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Cabin Fever Podcast 10 Feb 23

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Hey it feels like ages since a Cabin Fever, on account of me missing last Friday and then replacing it with that Harping On effort.

Think we'd all had our fill of it at that point though, so now we are refreshed and can re-engage.  Not like there's been a load of audio again this week or anything...

I've also given up trying to fit it into half an hour.

Today I chat you through my ailments and doctors experiences, which we always look...

The One I Missed...

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Right, as I continue my lite Patreon chores through the pain, here is another little thing that might technically be described as an Encore post.  It is - however - also an important post in the interest of completion.

Remember when I gave you downloads of all the now-deleted-publicly-released ParaPod episodes through December?  And remember I was sulking a tiny bit at people who came into Patreon on £1 subs, downloaded them and went?

Loopholes Podcast Episode 19

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Here I am, limping in on one leg to present you with Loopholes Episode 19.

In this episode Dr Kate regales us with all the murky details of sleep paralysis, and it's genuinely fascinating, even if I am regularly put off by her trying to set me up with her mum.

We may or may not hear from Simply and the King, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise, and I try to persuade Kate to seize a business opportunity.  All of this along with all your comments fr...

Encore! Building C-3P0

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Right, if you heard yesterday's abomination of a Harping On Podcast, you will know that I am currently plunged into disability.  Also, well done if you made it through that podcast.  You are hardcore.

So, as I am currently "whacked out" on painkillers, writhing about (literally) with my knackered hip, and got myself very flustered going to the doctors today (scans imminent), I have been looking at the easiest route to completing Patreon this week (wh...

Delayed Harping On Blind Swing Contractual Agreement Podcast

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For reasons that get explained in this podcast this has arrived a touch late, but you may want to now retrospectively cherish the time it didn't exist.

I said I was worried about it - I was right to be.

These are (most of) the straggler songs from last weeks Cabin Fever run, where members of the cult submitted requests for songs for me to have a crack at on the autoharp.  The baffling volume of requests meant I had a backlog, so I promised to do a o...

Artwork

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What's this madness? A post that isn't audio!?

Yep - finally - we have a post that doesn't require ages of your attention, and one that I was referring to during the Cabin Fever run. If you didn't hear them, I did this over a few days, it's unfinished (although you can clearly see the bits that are going to be added), and the next phase of it has been traced. I hold my hands up on that.  Didn't have a choice as it needs to be perfectly replicated and is a...

Loopholes Podcast Episode 18 Official

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After a week off (again) to accommodate my self-indulgent Cabin Fever run, we return with Loopholes Episode 18 today.

This is the official release episode, that last one - as we explained - was a Patreon exclusive on account of my rubbish recording.  So in a sense we kind of reboot the series with this episode as there are no comments read out.

We also take a new direction for this episode where we discuss an actual self-contained occurrenc...

Cabin Fever Run Conclusion 31 Jan 23

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The sad day has arrived, and we bid farewell to the Cabin Fever January run (it's back in Feb of course, but for now...)

Had a lovely time editing this, as Adobe Audition kept shutting itself down and when I re-opened it I had to go back and edit the last five mins again, so I've edited this several times.  I never get to proof listen to these as I upload them hot off the press, so really hope there's nowt been missed because of my software refusing to le...

Cabin Fever Run 30 Jan 23

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Teeny bit later than wanted today, time got away from me a little bit and everything has been a touch last minute.

Nevertheless, here is the completed podcast for you, addressing all your comments from yesterday and looking forward to the final show of the run tomorrow.

There's only minor autoharp interference as well, so you don't need to worry about that.

Thank you - as always - for all your lovely support in this project - one more to go.

Much love...

Cabin Fever Run 29 Jan 23

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Here we are, Sunday evening and we get to the last podcast before the penultimate and final podcasts of the January run on Mon and Tues.

Felt a bit rough today but have powered through for you (and me), I say early doors in this that I'm going to avoid the autoharp but that doesn't really happen in the end. Prepare to be roused and also have your heartstrings pulled/melted.

Thank you, as always, for all your correspondence and involvement, do keep badgering at me...

Cabin Fever Run 28 Jan 23

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I made a prediction at the end of this podcast about when I would manage to get it edited and uploaded and I think I was pretty much bang on.  Small victories.

Here is the latest episode in the present run of Cabin Fever podcasts, packed full of questions, comments, music and singing.  In fact, I think it might contain my two favourite autoharp songs ever (one of mine and one of yours).

You are very welcome to listen to it at your own leisure, ...

Cabin Fever Podcast Run 27 Jan 23

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Here I am again, your cult leader with an important missive (podcast).

I recorded this earlier this afternoon so I wasn't in a mad rush this evening, and accordingly I missed off the last few comments from yesterday.  Because they didn't exist at that point.  Apologies to those posters, and I shall endeavour to remember to include them at the top of tomorrow's podcast.

They're still creeping up in length, but it would appear that this is of no concern t...

Cabin Fever Run 26 Jan 23

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Slightly fewer comments, slightly longer podcast.  Go figure.

Here we go, white hot from the edit and delivered safely to you, the latest instalment of the January Cabin Fever run, with all comments suitably acknowledged and acted upon.

As usual, comment below to be included in tomorrow's show, questions, autoharp requests, surly remarks, gushing appraisals, all are welcome.

Thanks so much for making this the most fun I've had this month.

Cabin Fever Run 25 Jan 23

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Right I'm rushing because this is much later than I wanted it to be - You'll hear what happened but I did a full edit on it as the recording came in well over an hour.

It's chopped down now - as you can see - but borderline on length for a daily podcast.  I think?  Maybe you don't mind at all?  Either way it's here now, and I addressed all the comments.

Genuinely, thank you so much for supporting this (and Patreon generally) - that was a crazy amou...

Cabin Fever January Run 24 Jan 23

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I've just realised that I failed to explain this in the intro to the podcast, so shall do it here for those who may have missed it;

Like we did at the end of December, I am starting a daily run of Cabin Fever podcasts which are a bit more interactive and "in the moment".  Today is the first one, where we discuss cults, art and have a crack at a couple of autoharp songs. 

This does partly rely on interaction, same as December, so feel free to le...

Weird Art Project Video

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So, before we begin our Cabin Fever podcast run tomorrow, I have made you this little art video.

Any response is valid, I went through several differing opinions on it all weekend (that's how I do my relaxing), and am still not convinced in either direction.  The point remains the same though (as in, just making stuff is worth it).

See what you think.  You may conclude I've lost the plot.  Or you may want to buy it.

Don't forget, th...

Cabin Fever 20 Jan 23

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Here he is, grumpy little munchkin having a grumble.

Yes, it is Cabin Fever podcast time, where I shall be filling you in on the trials and tribulations of the last couple of days as well as looking ahead to our bit of time together.

I also find time to have a muse on computer games and some further thoughts about toy dealers (I don't have good thoughts on them). 

I also recorded this by pushing through an official viral throat thing, so let's...

Loopholes "Episode 18" (Patreon Exclusive Explained Below)

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This almost certainly won’t be an officially released episode of Loopholes sadly, as there is an issue with my audio.

The issue is, in the rush and fuss of doing it last minute etc, I had my ipad in front of the mic which has created an echoey sound that none of the usual tricks would sharpen.  I eventually abandoned the edit about ten minutes ago to just get it out. There was another 40 mins to edit but I just chopped it as the sound was making me more and more...

Emergency Post Switch-around - Artwork - Marvin

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EDIT: This post was scheduled for Thursday, and Loopholes was to be today.  However, on the AGREED recording day of Tuesday, Kate messaged to say she was stuck in Finland.  Apparently Ryan Air don't know how to count so just kept selling seats...

There she is stuck at the airport, after - I presume - filming a remake of Robert Pa...